Match safe



Aug. 21, 1928.

J. E. NEAHR MATCH SAFE 7 Filed Jun 25, 1924 Muenfok:

Patented Aug. 21, 1928. 1

UNITED STATES.

ATENT OFFICE.

y I JACOB n nmna, or naarrsnam, mw YORK.-

MATCH SAFE.

This invention relates to match-safes combined with ash bowls or receivers, and mainly to the ty e of smokers appliance in which a detachab e top or cover extends across the 8 ash-receiver, within which is a match-holder, preferably pendent from the cover. 7

In the preferred form of the invention, the device may comprise a partial cover to extend across the top of the ash-receiver, and walls extending down from the sidesof the cover, said walls at their lower ends bent upwardly to form pockets, into which may be set ordinary match books or packets. The cover preferably has a combined cigar rest and ex- 1 tinguisher.

The device preferably forms an insertible unit which can be supplied to the trade and inserted in any one of a variety of ash-receivers, a large stock of which may be kept by a dealer, so that only a small number of combined match safes and covers needs'to be carried by the dealer.

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear. 1

In the accompanying drawings, a

Figure 1 is a plan showing the preferred form of combined cover and match pockets inserted within an ash-receiver of glass, ceramic or other ware.

Figure 2 is a sectional elevation of the same. b

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the device separate from t e ash-receiver, forming an independent article of manufacture, and 86 showing a match packet inserted in one of its pockets.

Figure 4 is a plan of an ash-receiver provided with integral match pockets and a detachable cover.

Figure 5 is a sectional elevation of the device seen at Figure 4.

The ash-receiver 10 may be in the form of a bowl preferably having a narrow top and a base 11 of considerably larger diameter than the top; and into the bowl is set down a twocompartment match-safe comprising compartments 12 joined by a cover-plate 13'which extends entirely across the ash-receiver and rests upon the brim 13 thereof. The match- 0 compartments and the top may be strucli up from a single piece of sheet-metal; and the match-compartments may extend to the sides of the bowl, thus locating the device laterally within the ash-receiver.

for receiving books or packets 14 of matches As illustrated, the match-safes are fitted Application filed June 25, 1924. Serial No. 722,212.

14*, each packet comprising a sheet of cardboard wrapped around a cluster of safety matches, the packet being usually faced with match-igniting material. The matches are usually made from strips of cardboard, which are slitted to form match-stems, the latter tipped at one end and all joined together at the other end. Each match-safe comprises a wall 15 extending downwardly from the cover 13, and at its bottom the wall 15 is bent outwardlyto form afloor 16 and upwardly to form an opposite wall or catch 17 for the match-packet; the outer walls being flared outwardly at 18 for guiding the match-packet into the safe. The bottoms 16 of these match-safes are placed at such an elevation that the match-packets project a little above the top of the ash-bowl, so that the packets can be readily grasped by their ends and drawn out. 7

The cover is so wide that only a narrow space 19 is left on either side between the cover and the ash-bowl brim, so that in depositing the match-packet it is only necessary to drop the same, thin end first, into the opening 19, and it will be guided down into the compartment, pocket or safe 12. The outer wall 17 terminates far below the brim of the receiver 10, and the flare 18 approaches said wall and guides the book down into the pocket. At its outer corners each packet may touch the brim of the ash-receiver, so that the entire device packs tight.

It is not essential that a match-pocket be provided upon more than one side of the cover, but it will be seen that each safe or pocket comprises a part for locating the device within the opening of the ash-receiver, and that said locating part co-operates for this purpose with, a locating part that is pendent from the opposite side of the cover.

It is not essential in all cases that the particular kind of matches be used that is illustrated, or that the match-safes have the particular open form which is shown.

The cover may comprise a plate having pivoted thereon at 20 a combined cigar rest and cigar extinguisher 21, having sides 22 extending down through the cover; this extinguisher terminating at the edge of an opening 23 formed in said cover and extending to the opposite end thereof, through which ashes may drop into the receiver; the entire length of the cover being occupied by the cigar-extinguisher and the opening.

At Figures 4 and 5 the match-book pockets 24 are shown separate from the cover of the ash-receiver, said pockets being formed by integral walls or partitions 25 dividing the bowl up into compartments, one upon each side, the detachable cover 26 extending across the ash-receiver 27 between the match-compartments, and being seated in recesses 28 in ;he partitions or walls 25. The ash-receiver may be made of glass, ceramic or other suitable ware.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, and portions of the improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a device insertible in an ash-receiver and comprising a plate forming the cover of the ashreceiver and having a side wall extending down from said plate and forming part of a clip or pocket for a match-packet.

2. A device for insertion into an ash1'eceiver, comprising a cover having pendent from opposite sides thereof pockets forming match-safes.

3. A device for insertion into an ash-receiver, comprising a cover having pendent from opposite sides thereof pockets forming match-safes, said pockets having bottoms, and comprising sides extending upwardly from said bottoms, the pockets being open to receive packets of matches.

4. A device for insertion into an ash-receiver, comprising a cover having pendent from opposite sides thereoi pockets forming matchsafes, said pockets having bottoms, and comprising sides extending upvardly from said bottoms, and said upwardly-cm tending sides having outwardly-flaring portions for guiding the packets into the pockets.

JACOB E. NEAHR. 

